Regions Financial Corp. on Friday announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire merger and acquisitions firm Clearsight Advisors, Inc. Clearsight serves an array of clients across a diverse set of industries including technology, professional services, data and information services, and digital and technology-enabled services. According to a release, Regions Financial plans […]

Cooler weather is often a welcome relief from the dog days of summer, and a cooler market also may bring some relief to Alabama home buyers. In addition to the usual seasonal market slowdown, Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of REALTORS®, sees a market cooling trend as first-time buyers are on the […]

The Alabama Farm-City Committee this week began accepting at-large applications for its annual Farm of Distinction contest and will run through February 4. The winner of the contest will receive over $15,000 in prizes and have the opportunity to compete against other top farmers for the title of Swisher/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year. […]

When seeking employment opportunities, job seekers become discouraged to find that employers oftentimes prefer candidates with years of experience in a particular field of work. Upon reading the job’s qualifications, candidates can feel overwhelmed due to their lack of experience. However, a collaborative effort among leading workforce development entities is paving the way for on-the-job […]

Individuals and entities across the Yellowhammer State have committed time and efforts to assist those impacted by the recent tornado outbreak that devastated communities throughout the South and Midwest last week. Birmingham-based Regions Bank on Wednesday announced an array of financial services that it is offering to assist individuals and businesses in the impacted areas. […]

The World Games 2022 on Wednesday announced that Wind Creek Hospitality, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ gaming authority, had been chosen as its official resort and casino partner. The international sports competition next year will be hosted in Birmingham July 7-17. Nick Sellers, CEO of The World Games 2022, expressed excitement over the partnership’s […]

The NASA/Marshall Retirees Association is taking steps to ensure that the difficult and innovative work of space exploration by Huntsvillians will always be recognized and never forgotten. America’s space exploration’s endeavors peaked with the moon landing in 1969, one of humankind’s greatest achievements, but the nation’s spacefaring activities are continuing into the future. All those […]

State leadership on Tuesday announced the seating of the Alabama Innovation Corporation board of directors, a legislatively-established public-private partnership. Gov. Kay Ivey and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice were on hand at the announcement, where they discussed efforts to grow the state’s economy. In July 2020, Ivey established the Alabama Innovation Commission and […]

Cooler weather is often a welcome relief from the dog days of summer, and a cooler market also may bring some relief to Alabama home buyers. In addition to the usual seasonal market slowdown, Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of REALTORS®, sees a market cooling trend as first-time buyers are on the […]

The Alabama State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will again recognize special contributors to the parks with its prestigious Eagle Awards. Nominations for the sixth annual Eagle Awards are open online at alapark.com/eagle-awards and the awards will be presented in five categories: Elected Official, Community Partner, Park Partner, Volunteer […]

HData, an early-stage regulatory technology startup delivering automated compliance and instant business intelligence to the U.S. regulated energy industry, announced a strategic partnership with Alabama Power Company and relocation to Birmingham. Hudson Hollister, HData founder and CEO, made the announcement Dec. 7 from the stage at the Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator’s Demo Day. The event celebrated the completion of […]

Buying local has taken on a new urgency this holiday season, and Alabama’s artisans, manufacturers and other homegrown businesses offer plenty of options to help check off your shopping list. Whether your loved one is a fashionista, budding gardener, avid sportsman or someone with a serious sweet tooth, there’s something for everyone in the 2021 […]

Alabama strengthened its reputation Tuesday as the global hub of energy technology innovation when nine startups revealed their growth plans during Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator‘s Demo Day 2021. The startups pitched their strategies at the conclusion of a 13-week cohort in Birmingham. Nate Schmidt, managing director of Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator, says he’s proud of this […]

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians on Thursday announced that it had scored a regulatory victory in its plans to open a casino resort in Chicago, Illinois. The tribe’s gaming business, Wind Creek Hospitality, has officially received approval from the Illinois Gaming Board to build a hotel and casino in Chicago’s south suburban area. According […]

Alabama homeowners are finding they are in the same boat with businesses and consumers across the country in dealing with supply chain issues. From extended delivery times for furniture and décor to long waits for new appliances and repair parts, homeowners may have money in hand to buy or renovate but fewer places to spend. […]

Birmingham-based work services company Boulo Solutions on Wednesday announced a partnership which will serve the work-life balance needs of mothers. Boulo is partnering with Nashville-based mental health services provider Veer to support working mothers in need of child development support, assisting them in their transition back into the workforce. Boulo actively connects women to caregivers […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) on Wednesday announced that the organization had tapped Mitt Walker to serve as head of its Governmental and Agricultural Programs Department. Walker, a 16-year veteran of the federation, formerly served as the department’s assistant director. Walker expressed gratitude for ALFA naming him department head and outlined his goals in serving […]

Three winners of the “Design an Alexander Shunnarah Billboard” contest have been announced, beating out 275 creative designs that were submitted to Birmingham-based Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys between Oct. 1 – 30 from all over the nation. First place winner was Madison Wilson, 16, from Auburn. She received a $1,000 VISA gift card and her […]

United Launch Alliance (ULA) on Tuesday successfully launched an Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in support of U.S. national security objectives. The rocket carried the U.S. Space Force’s Space Test Program (STP)-3 mission, which contained federally-developed technology experiments. The seven-hour-and-10-minute launch marked ULA’s longest duration mission to date. ULA, a leading […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama is leading an effort to significantly increase the emergency telemedicine capabilities in rural Alabama. Two professors received about $1.8 million in funding through the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program. The faculty members will use the funding to assist the Alabama […]

Alabama homeowners are finding they are in the same boat with businesses and consumers across the country in dealing with supply chain issues. From extended delivery times for furniture and décor to long waits for new appliances and repair parts, homeowners may have money in hand to buy or renovate but fewer places to spend. […]

Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Missiles & Defense Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) teams have won approval from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) following successful testing of the companies’ common software factory solution. According to Northrop Grumman, the program is now set for integration which will serve to accelerate the NGI software design and development. The […]

The state’s largest farm organization, the Alabama Farmers Federation held its centennial celebration in Montgomery this week. Approximately 1,200 farmers from all 67 counties were on hand to celebrate. In addition to celebrating 100 years for the Federation, members also celebrated 75 years of Alfa Insurance Co. which was founded by members in 1946. Alfa’s […]

C Spire Fiber on Monday announced that construction is underway to deploy ultra-fast, fiber-based gigabit internet and related services to the city of Homewood. According to the telecommunications and technology services company, it began construction on what it referred to as the “next-generation technology” this week. The construction is the first three of 24 fiberhoods […]